The Uncle's Story: A NovelMichael Mahana's personal disclosure to his parents leads to the uncovering of another family secret-about his uncle, Sam, who had fought in the Vietnam War. |
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... helicopter gunship convoys took off from the field . One by one the pilots pulled pitch . The choppers shuddered , the noses dropped down then , tails up , began pulling away from the ground . Sam saw a machine - gunner , hunched over ...
... helicopter gunship convoys took off from the field . One by one the pilots pulled pitch . The choppers shuddered , the noses dropped down then , tails up , began pulling away from the ground . Sam saw a machine - gunner , hunched over ...
Page 47
... helicopters , Caribou and Hercules transport squadrons - and a Canberra bomber squadron . The American backup comprises heavy self - propelled artillery batteries , helicopter units and ground attack aircraft — everything from F - 4 ...
... helicopters , Caribou and Hercules transport squadrons - and a Canberra bomber squadron . The American backup comprises heavy self - propelled artillery batteries , helicopter units and ground attack aircraft — everything from F - 4 ...
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... helicopter than doing something for you all , ' he began . ' Flying a helicopter is something I know how to do well . However , seeing as I'm forced to do something , and thank you , Patty — ' Patty blushed and giggled ' — there is a ...
... helicopter than doing something for you all , ' he began . ' Flying a helicopter is something I know how to do well . However , seeing as I'm forced to do something , and thank you , Patty — ' Patty blushed and giggled ' — there is a ...
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